Re: [Goanet] John Mill and Conservatism-a Perspective withoutSmileys.........
--- Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Canada has a position for the clown that is above all others. The person who holds that the title today insists that she has been sent to us by the grace of God. She is under the impression that we are grateful for her qualification(s) and we are. Mario observes: Mervyn is referring above to the Queeen of England, who is the Canadian Head-of-State. Mervyn is being disrespectful in calling her a clown. The fact is that she cannot impose herself on Canada. Canada has chosen her as Canadian Head-of-State. Only she and her heirs can assume this highest office in Canada. No Canadian, either immigrant or native born, can aspire to this position. Mervyn writes: Click on: http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_retail_price_chart.aspx?time=24 Thank you for the above graph pointing out that the price of petrol went up 27% in Canada and 54% in the US during the two year period. Mario observes: Readers can click on the website above and see that gasoline prices in Canada are consistently well above prices in the US. Mervyn writes: The President of Venezuela won an election that Jimmy Carter endorsed as being free and fair. Mario responds: Since his election the President of Venezuela has changed the Venezuelan constitution to make himself a virtual socialist dictator. He is currently being ridiculed across Europe for espousing socialism, which most of the Europeans are desperately trying to get away from. Like other oil-rich countries, most of Venezuela's revenues come from oil. Mervyn writes: The President and Vice-President of the US are oil men. That's the sector they will return to when they are out of public office. By coincidence, their financial portfolios are concentrated in this sector and the portfolios are doing extremely well.. Mario responds: The primary demand for oil that is driving up prices is coming from the vibrant economic growth taking place in China, India and the US itself. On the other hand supplies are being stifled by extreme environmental concerns and politics. In the US no oil refinery has been allowed to be built since 1976 and no new oil drilling is being allowed in and around the continental US due to environmental challenges. In the meantime Canada drills in it's part of the Great Lakes and Mexico in it's part of the Gulf of Mexico. So much for the President and Vice President of the US having any control as oil men. Anyone familiar with the US system of government, which obviously excludes Mervyn, knows that the office of US President is just ONE of THREE co-equal branches of the US government with the Legislature and the Judiciary. Regardless of their professional backgrounds they have no impact on what prices are charged in the marketplace by private companies. Mervyn's comments about their personal financial portfolios is false, since, by law, these have all been placed in blind trusts and are being managed at arms-length by independent trustees. Mervyn writes: Lastly, thank you for pointing out that Hugo Chavez uses all the tapping's of his office to keep the price of oil down. Mario responds: This is a false statement. While CITGO gave some limited discounts to a very limited segment of the market for a very limited time for political purposes, the prices it charges for oil and gasoline across America are similar to all it's competitors. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] John Mill and Conservatism-a Perspective withoutSmileys.........
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just for fun, let's see what the old foreign lady who is the Canadian head-of-state is doing to Canadian gasoline prices over the last 24 months. Mario, Let me TRY and put you out of your misery. Some countries have a position reserved for the Poet Laurette. Other countries designate people as living national treasures. Canada has a position for the clown that is above all others. The person who holds that the title today insists that she has been sent to us by the grace of God. She is under the impression that we are grateful for her qualification(s) and we are. Even though you keep on insisting, George Bush is not her US counterpart. The counterpart is Jay Leno. Both provide us with the same kind of fun. Click on: http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_retail_price_chart.aspx?time=24 Thank you for the above graph pointing out that the price of petrol went up 27% in Canada and 54% in the US during the two year period. The President of Venezuela is a virtual dictator who controls the country's oil industry. The President of Venezuela won an election that Jimmy Carter endorsed as being free and fair. The US is a free market economy where the President has no control over the day-to-day prices of specific products. The President and Vice-President of the US are oil men. That's the sector they will return to when they are out of public office. By coincidence, their financial portfolios are concentrated in this sector and the portfolios are doing extremely well.. Everyone who had the foresight to put two and two together and invest in the oil sector when the above two came to power six years ago, has now made a killing. I know I have. Lastly, thank you for pointing out that Hugo Chavez uses all the tapping's of his office to keep the price of oil down. Mervyn the barbarian slayer. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] John Mill and Conservatism-a Perspective withoutSmileys.........
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- --- Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, The President of Venezuela is providing the poor in the northeast US with subsidized/cheap fuel thru the CITGO outlets. The President of the US, The Embattled Him of the Republicans, is doing the opposite. Need I say more? Mario responds: Folks, Just for fun, let's see what the old foreign lady who is the Canadian head-of-state is doing to Canadian gasoline prices over the last 24 months. Click on: http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_retail_price_chart.aspx?time=24 What Mervyn needs to say is the truth, which he will twist at ever opportunity as Helga and I have pointed out time and again on Goanet. The President of Venezuela is a virtual dictator who controls the country's oil industry. Venezuela OWNS Citgo, so they can set any price they choose to in specific markets. The US is a free market economy where the President has no control over the day-to-day prices of specific products. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] John Mill and Conservatism-a Perspective withoutSmileys.........
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of the largest oil-firms in the USA, CITGO, is 100% owned by the government of Venezuela. So much for the US exploiting Venezuela's resources. Folks, The President of Venezuela is providing the poor in the northeast US with subsidized/cheap fuel thru the CITGO outlets. The President of the US, The Embattled Him of the Republicans, is doing the opposite. Need I say more? Mervyn3.0 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
Re: [Goanet] John Mill and Conservatism-a Perspective withoutSmileys.........
* G * O * A * N * E * T C * L * A * S * S * I * F * I * E * D * S * Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May There is no better, value for money, guest house. Confirm your bookings early or miss-out Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. --- Mario It is not correct that Mr Galambos is using the dictionary version of the word conservative, which he should know has been turned on its head in the USA by modern political usage as you say. What you are referrinng to is pseudo contemporary revisionist usage which is working hard to make American globalised capitalism palatable to a highly skeptical, but informed and knowledgeable world audience. Cornel - Original Message - From: Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! goanet@goanet.org Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] John Mill and Conservatism-a Perspective withoutSmileys. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Conservatism is not Capitalism by Andrew J. Galambos Conservation is the tendency to preserve what is established. Capitalism is that societal structure whose mechanism is capable of protecting all forms of private property completely. The current confusion between conservatism and capitalism is not only nearly universal, but it is also a great danger to the development of a free capitalist civilization. Mario observes: Mr. Galambos is adding to the confusion by using the dictionary version of the word conservative, which he should know has been turned on it's head in the US by modern political usage. Similarly classic liberalism is about as far removed from modern political liberalism as one can get. _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) _ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)
